Create a meal based on the science of flavoring, and not just another recipe

Lifehacker just posted an article about a site called Foodpairing, an interactive webapp that shows you what foods to pair with other specific foods, based on the science of flavors. According to their website, "Foodpairing is not based on intuition or existing recipes, but on science, providing an objective overview of possible pairings."

It's not the easiest to explain, or figure out - but basically, you enter in an ingredient and Foodpairing gives you a web (they call it a tree) of various other ingredients you could pair with it based on a scientific flavor analysis. The different pairings are categorized into sub divisions such as dairy, meat, etc. You pick one, and the Foodpairing masterminds supply you with recipes they've created, which even include brands if you have specific favorites.

The people behind Foodpairing say they have been doing research since 2005, and the reason to choose Foodpairing is because they will inspire you with recipes and combinations that you've never seen before - that are derived by the science of flavors, and not preexisting recipes.

This idea sounds extremely weird - but also awesome. I'd love to see what pairs they put together. It seems as though this would be an amazing app for a restaurant or bar (which they do say on the site) that's looking to expand their horizons and branch in new directions. Or even someone at home who's looking to do the same.

And of course what you've been waiting for - the price. It's not really too steep or too cheap. It's 15 Euro per month or 129 Euro for a year (equaling to 19 dollars per month and 166 per year for us), or you can get the free version, which offers 100 combinations instead of the paid-for 1,000+.

Either way, it's such a cool idea and it's worth checking out - click below to see more!

Click here for the science behind Foodpairing

Click here for the article from Lifehacker



All information courtesy of both Lifehacker and Foodpairing, and photos courtesy of Foodpairing.